Vehicle Description
This 1960 Ford Thunderbird will remain a favorite cruiser for
decades to come simply because cars like this never go out of
style. With a great color combination, a smooth and powerful V8
engine, and room for five, this T-Bird remains first-class
transportation any way you look at it.
Even by 1960, the bold pastels of the '50s were passing out of
fashion, and quieter, more sophisticated colors were taking their
place. In the same way, the 4-seater Thunderbird was a more
grown-up vehicle, more practical but no less beautiful than the
original 2-seater. Dramatic styling embraced sweeping elements
stamped right into the sheetmetal, ranging from the curve that dips
down through the doors to the pointed side streaks that need no
chrome to emphasize the car's length. The finish of the code R
Moroccan Ivory paint is excellent, with a big investment in the
final finish that's all out of proportion to the car's sticker
price. The net result is a classically elegant Thunderbird that
stands out from the crowd simply by virtue of its quality. All the
chrome is in excellent shape, particularly the large bumper/grille
assembly up front and the unique taillight surrounds that show you
that Ford was still fascinated by the Jet Age.
The handsome red and white interior is Ford design at its finest.
Fresh seat covers, matching door panels, and red carpets give it a
lot of personality, especially with that beautiful white steering
wheel in the middle of it all. Forget fake wood and trim, in the
1960s, brushed stainless was king, and the textured dashboard,
center stack, and door panel trim show off a variety of surfaces
that you'll never get tired of looking at from behind the wheel.
The factory-issued AM radio remains in the dash with the controls
for the power windows neatly grouped on the console. The redesigned
4-seat Thunderbird carries everything you'll need for a long road
trip in a beautifully restored trunk, complete with tailored carpet
with white piping and matching spare tire cover. You can see that
there was a lot of money spent on this car everywhere you look.
The 352 cubic inch FE V8 under the hood powers this 'Bird with
ease, and it has been dressed to impress with chrome valve covers
and air cleaner. The smooth-running V8 delivers easy performance
and effortless cruising thanks to a new Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor, especially when linked to a 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic
transmission and a set of 3.10 gears out back. It looks like the
engine was pulled for the paint job and there's correct black
engine enamel on the block, so it really stands out against the
white paint around it. Underneath, the floors are impressively
clean and solid, critical on a unit-body car like this, and there's
a new dual exhaust system with mellow-sounding mufflers that are
appropriately muted. Obviously this car has never been rusty or
even in need of major surgery, so it rides smoothly and confidently
down the highway on 215/75/14 wide whites with great-looking wire
wheel covers.
With second-generation Thunderbirds coming into their own as
collectors' items, I wouldn't expect this unusually clean specimen
with to stick around for long. If this is your kind of ride, don't
hesitate and call today!